High financial costs and limited evidence restrict the adoption of robotic surgery, but new uses for robots and attempts to assess efficacy could widen access.
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May, M. The next generation of robotic surgery is emerging: but is it better than a human?. Nat Med 30, 2–5 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-023-02740-7
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